The RSC Energy Sector will award a £1,000 cash prize for the best PhD thesis awarded annually in the field of Chemistry for the Energy Sector. Before completing this application form, please review the eligibility information, rules and guidelines outlined on the Energy Sector PhD Award Thesis webpage. 

Applications must be submitted using this online form by 01 June 2025. 

Using this form, candidates must: 

• Submit an Executive Summary of their PhD Thesis (maximum 1000 words), highlighting the relevance and impact of the work to the Energy Sector and the RSC’s commitment to tackling global challenges. The Executive Summary should clarify how their thesis contributes to a genuine need of the Energy Sector and explain the work's environmental, economic and social benefits. Please note that the content of your Executive Summary is not the abstract of the thesis and will be the primary source of the judges’ consideration.
• Upload a letter from their main PhD supervisor recommending the candidate for consideration for this prize and confirming that the candidate meets the criteria for eligibility for the competition.